Best Crispy Tortilla Chips Recipes

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CRISPY TORTILLA CHIPS



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This recipe for crispy tortilla chips is courtesy of Emeril Lagasse and is used to make his Crazy Nachos.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Cuisine-Inspired Recipes     Mexican-Inspired Recipes

Yield Makes about 72 chips

Number Of Ingredients 3

18 small corn tortillas, cut into quarters
Vegetable oil
Coarse salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place tortillas on a rimmed baking sheet and lightly brush with oil; season with salt. Transfer baking sheet to oven and bake, turning once, until crisp and golden, about 15 minutes.

HOT CORN DIP WITH CRISPY TORTILLA CHIPS



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Time 1h5m

Yield 6 cups dip; 12 to 18 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 1/2 cups corn kernels (from 4 ears fresh white or yellow corn)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 cup finely chopped yellow onions
1/2 cup finely chopped red bell peppers
1/4 cup chopped green onions (green and white parts)
1 jalapeno, seeded and minced
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1/2 to 1 cup mayonnaise
4 ounces monterey jack or cheddar, shredded
4 ounces sharp cheddar, shredded
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
Tortilla chips, for dipping

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Melt 1 tablespoon of the butter in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add the corn, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the kernels turn deep golden brown, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl. Melt the remaining tablespoon of butter in the skillet. Add the onions and bell peppers and cook, stirring often, until the onions are wilted, about 2 minutes. Add the green onions, jalapeno, and garlic and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes, or until the vegetables are softened. Transfer to the bowl with the corn. Add the mayonnaise, 1/2 of the monterey jack and half of the cheddar, and the cayenne and mix well. Pour into an 8-inch square baking dish and sprinkle the remaining cheese on top. Bake until bubbly and golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes. Serve hot with the chips.

HOT CORN DIP WITH CRISPY TORTILLA CHIPS



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Here's a different type of dip recipe. You can use frozen corn if need be. If you use canned corn (ugh).. please be sure to drain and rinse well to get that funky taste out of it. I always add more jalapeño peppers. Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse, 2001

Provided by luvmybge

Categories     Corn

Time 1h5m

Yield 6 cups of dip

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 1/2 cups corn kernels (from 4 ears fresh white or yellow corn)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 cup finely chopped yellow onion
1/2 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
1/4 cup chopped green onion (green and white parts)
1 jalapeno, seeded and minced
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1/2-1 cup mayonnaise
4 ounces monterey jack cheese or 4 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded
4 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
tortilla chips, for dipping

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350° degrees F.
  • Melt 1 tablespoon of the butter in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Add the corn, salt, and pepper.
  • Cook, stirring occasionally, until the kernels turn deep golden brown, about 5 minutes.
  • Transfer to a bowl.
  • Melt the remaining tablespoon of butter in the skillet.
  • Add the onions and bell peppers and cook, stirring often, until the onions are wilted, about 2 minutes.
  • Add the green onions, jalapeno, and garlic and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes, or until the vegetables are softened.
  • Transfer to the bowl with the corn.
  • Add the mayonnaise, 1/2 of the monterey jack and half of the cheddar, and the cayenne and mix well.
  • Pour into an 8-inch square baking dish and sprinkle the remaining cheese on top.
  • Bake until bubbly and golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes.
  • Serve hot with the chips.
  • NOTE: This recipe does NOT reheat well after freezing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 449.1, Fat 24.3, SaturatedFat 11.5, Cholesterol 53, Sodium 567, Carbohydrate 49.2, Fiber 5.6, Sugar 3.3, Protein 16.2

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